Alzheimer's disease and exercise
Exercise can help to reduce depression for people with Alzheimer's disease. It also helps protect against the side effects of physical deterioration such as falls and fractures. A person with Alzheimer's disease gains the same kind of benefits ... [... more]
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Down syndrome and Alzheimer's
The connection between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease is complex. Studies of the brains of people with Down syndrome reveal that, by the age of 40, almost all develop the brain changes characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. The brain ... [... more]
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Dementia explained
Dementia is a progressive deterioration in a person's functioning. The most common cause is Alzheimer's disease but there are other causes. Common early symptoms include memory loss, confusion, personality changes, apathy and withdrawal. Dementia ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease explained
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and eventually fatal disease of the brain. It is the most common form of dementia. It affects one in 25 Australians aged 60 years and over. There is no cure. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and eventually ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease - latest research
Alzheimer's disease is one type of dementia. It is a progressive and eventually fatal disease of the brain. It impairs higher brain functions such as memory, thinking and personality. Current research is looking at causes, treatment and possible ... [... more]
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Tests On Brain Cells Demonstrate Protective Role For Berries
NZ researchers say tests on human brain cells in the laboratory have confirmed the high levels of anti-oxidants in blackcurrants and boysenberries may theoretically be able to fend off Alzheimer's disease. WELLINGTON 25/01/2006 - New Zealand ... [... more]
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David Shenk
David Shenk is the author of three previous books, including Afflicting nearly half of all persons over the age of 85, Alzheimer's disease kills nearly 100,000 Americas a year as it insidiously robs them of their memory and wreaks havoc on the ... [... more]
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David Snowdon
Epidemiologist David Snowdon is one of the world's foremost experts on Alzheimer's disease, due in part to the unique focus of his research. In In 1986 Dr. David Snowdon, one of the world's leading experts on Alzheimer's disease, embarked on a ... [... more]
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High cholesterol levels raise Alzheimer's risk
According to new research, if you're in your fourties and have high cholesterol you may have an increased chance of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. Hot on the heels of a study that confirmed having a big belly increased the risk of ... [... more]
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Facts about dementia and Alzheimer's disease
More than 162 000 Australians have a diagnosis of dementia, with perhaps as many again in the early stages of dementia Australians over the age of 65 have a one in 15 chance of developing the disease The disease affects mostly people in their 70s ... [... more]
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Making sense of Alzheimer's disease
Almost everyone knows a sufferer of Alzheimer's disease, an increasingly common disorder in our growing population of older people. At present there are no really effective treatments available, and for the most useful treatment programs to be ... [... more]
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Carers ... all about
Caring for someone can be stressful whether they are children, the elderly or sick. Carers can find support from government services and other organisations, which offer advice about dementia, Alzheimer's disease, motor neurone disease and other ... [... more]
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